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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,177.01, 377,044.64 and 177,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,177.01, 377,044.64 and 177,517.63 is: 245,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,177.01 : 377,044.64 = 177,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,177.01/377,044.64 = 177,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,177.01x = 377,044.64 × 177,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,177.01x = 66,932,070,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,070,897.00/273,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,013.56

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